Do you want to feel closer to the Lord?
Praise Him.
“Yet You are holy, O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel.” (Psalm 22:3)
This is the second post in our praise series, but there are an infinite number of reasons to praise Him.
Praise the Bread of Life
Our Lord Jesus Christ said: “I am the bread of life.” (John 6:48)
He came down from heaven
He came down out of heaven as the living bread, God from eternity past, and God to eternity future.
I am the living bread that came down out of heaven. (John 6:51)
He gave His life for the life of the world
He told them—and us—He was going to give His life for the life of the world.
I am the living bread that came down out of heaven… and the bread also which I will give for the life of the world is My flesh… (John 6:51)
Belief, trust, in Him results in eternal life
He told them—and us—that the way, the only way, to have spiritual life, eternal life, was to eat His flesh and drink His blood, to feed on Him.
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in yourselves.” (John 6:53)
“Do not work for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give to you, for on Him the Father, God, has set His seal.” Therefore they said to Him, “What shall we do, so that we may work the works of God?” Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.”” (John 6:27–29)
Many did not understand that to feed on Him was—is—a spiritual matter, not an earthly one. He was not talking about cannibalism! He was talking about faith.
Belief in Him, feeding on Him, also results in abundant life here
He is the source of our spiritual lives. He is our “soul” food, giving us eternal life and sustenance now.
Do this in remembrance of Him
“And when He had taken some bread and given thanks, He broke it and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”” (Luke 22:19)
Praise the Bread of Life
Lord Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life, we praise You. You, the Bread of Life, came down from heaven, setting aside Your glory, so that we who believe in You, and feed on You, may have eternal life. You praise You for giving Your body, for dying on the cross, that we might live. We praise You, knowing You are the eternal, living God, the source of eternal life, who gave up heaven to make it possible for us to live forever with You. It’s past understanding, but You are truth, and Your sacrifice is true. And it is true that belief in, and reliance on, You brings life now and in the world to come. All praise and glory to You.
